Peace and Security Assistant at the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was established on 22nd of May 1964 by the four countries that border Lake Chad: Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria and Chad. The Republic of Central Africa joined the organization in 1996, Libya was admitted in 2008. Observer status is held by Sudan admitted, Egypt, the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. N’Djaména, Capital of Chad hosts the Headquarters of the Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Peace and Security Assistant

Location: N’Djamena, Republic of Chad
Category: C4

Functions and Activities
General services to support the Executive Secretary (ES) in the execution of his mandate:

• Provide information management: collecting, collating and presenting relevant security information
• Develop incident mapping
• Establish crisis management plans
• Produce monthly or, if deemed necessary, weekly security reports
• Liaise with official and informal national civilian authorities in the region on security issues
• Liaise with national security entities in the region
• Liaise with international security entities
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge regarding developments and standards and standards
• Review security systems with a view to quality improvement.

Provide in-house services:

• Conduct security assessments for projects/ programmes, if required
• Conduct security awareness programmes and security training for personnel
• Supervise the LCBC mandated security company
• Undertake crime detection and liaise with local policy department, airports and postal authorities
• Support the procurement and maintenance of security-related equipment (radio/satellite/phones).

Qualifications and skills

• Completion of college/university level or police academy.
• Skilled in acting with diplomacy and tact in all situations and characterized by integrity and honesty to provide leadership by example.
• Evidence of specialist knowledge in principles of security systems, traffic management and conflict resolution.
• Crisis management and training experience is a must. Physical fitness and stress resistance.
• Flexibility, as the overall situation in the area of responsibility is subject to charge without prior notice.
• Fluency in one of the LCBC’s working languages, namely English or French, and a reasonably good command of the other language. Fluency in both languages would be an advantage. Computer literacy is a prerequisite.

General professional experience:

• No less than 8-10 years’ experience in comparable positions (policy, military, security of institution / organization).

Specific professional experience:

• Strong knowledge of the region and cultural issues.

Application Closing Date
4th July, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected]
Or
The Headquarters of LCBC,
PO Box 727,
N’Djamena,
Republic of Chad.

The Application should bear the title “Application for the position of Peace and Security Assistant” and shall comprise the following documents:

• A typed application
• A signed CV
• An attestation of employment issued by the most recent employer
• Certified true copies of diplomas and  certificates
• Two passport-size photographs
• Certificate of nationality
• Certificate of non-conviction issued less than three months ago.

Note: Women are strongly encouraged to apply.